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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals that have been found in high concentrations in some Upper Peninsula towns, such as Marquette and Escanaba. These chemicals have been linked to a number of serious health problems, including cancer, thyroid disease, and immune system dysfunction. In particular, children are at a greater risk […]

Arsenic is a naturally occurring mineral in water (although there have been some isolated cases of human contamination of arsenic by using pesticides in the 1930’s). Most contamination of arsenic in water occurs naturally. For decades, the lowest level scientists could test for arsenic was 50 parts per billion (ppb) in water. Unfortunately, that is […]

From Marquette to Menominee to Escanaba and Iron Mountain, the UP is getting ready for spring already. And so are all the other towns like Norway, Gladstone, and Ishpeming. Yes, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is ready for Spring—and preparing for the spring sports season for its grade school and high school students. Basketball is […]

“Similar to reducing salt intake, drinking enough water and staying hydrated are ways to support our hearts and may help reduce long-term risks for heart disease,” said Natalia Dmitrieva, Ph.D., the lead study author and a researcher in the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of […]

Now is the time to start shaping the behavior of your children to healthy living. Introducing healthy foods and beverages to children from birth to 5 years of age often shapes the health behaviors that they follow throughout adulthood. Simple exposure to healthy drink and food choices, including choosing water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages, can […]